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The Grenada gazette., 1887-10-08
Miss Clara buchanan, a student at the g

Miss Clara Buchanan, a student at the q.
G. r..wos yery UNEXPECTEDLY called to the bed
side of her brother. Mr. w. A. Buchanan,
who is seriously i'll at Oxford where he Is
studying law. The latest dispatch received
(Thursday evening" aDneunces that there is
no change in his condition. We earnestly
trust that he may soon recover his former
health, and our sympathy goes ont to the
grief-stricken In this their sad hour. Miss
Clara left for oxford Friday morning.
The charming Miss Leila Buchman, Of
Kosciusko, arrived in our city Thursday
night, and will remain several days, the
guest of Miss Mary Lake Miss Leila Is a
graduate of the G. C. Land has many friends
here who will be pleased to welcome her.
Miss Julia May left for Memphis Monday
last. and will be absent several weeks, visit
ing relatives. Miss Julia is one of our sweet
est young ladies, and we regret to see her
leave,
The winsonie and popular Miss Connie
Thames, OF Sardis, is in our city, visiting
relatives, and will remain about two weeks
.-----------------------
A school teacher of Warren county
has written a letter to the Vicksburg
Herald, complaining that teachers
are subjected to so many examina-
tions. He says ''if the applicant is
entitled to first grade certificate in
1885 is she any the less competent to
teach the same school il 1887? or
does the number of certificates che
holds add any to her qualifications
as a teacher? ?n-State Ledger.
There is a good deal of logic in the
above statement. Some OF the best
teachers are unable to answer the
catch questions sent out for each
examination. Teachers seem to be
unanimous in the decision that such
examinations are not fAir tests
Starkville Citizen.
The law with reference to the ex-
animation of teachers should be
amended by the next Legislature.
County superintendents should con-
duet the examinations.-YazOo Sen
tinel.
That there are some very serious
objections to the school law, in its
present shape, is pretty generally
understood, not the least of which is
the annual examinations of teachers
for the same grade certifica ate. fla
teacher is competent to teach this
year, and does teach until NEXT year,
it is simply absurd to say that a
years experience will have II tenden-
ey to disqnalify them for the same
vocation. On the contrary a years
added experience would naturally
make better teachers, and of this
there can be no doubt Practice
makes perfect, is an adage older
older than Methuseiah, and it applies
to teachers and teaching no less than
preachers and preaching or any other
trade or profession. The inducements
held out TO teacher of four months
employ ment out of the twelve, is not
very dazzling, and the wonder really
is that competent teachers can be
had to teach the schools for the re-
mune ration offered them.
The Grenada gazette., 1887-10-08

We call attention to the advertisement OF
Mcssrs T.. Il. Turner " Co., which will be
found elsewhere in to-day's issue. The es-
tablshment will be presided over by Capt.
r. II, Turner, one of our Oldest and best
known citizens, assisted by Mr., Van Will
liams. These gentlemen are so well known
to our people that it would be Il matter of
supercrogation for us to say anything OF
them by way of introduction. The stock Of
goods, the fixtures, the house and everything
pertaining thereto are all new and fresh The
goods We're bought at bottom figures for cash
and will be sold accordingly. They extend a
special invitation to the members of the
Farmers Alliance, which we doubt not will
be accepted TO Il satisfactory degree. Their
location is one of the best in the city-on the
public square, between the postotlice and
Merchants Ranli-and being well organized
and equipped, we predict for them success
full career,
The Grenada gazette., 1887-10-08

| Mr.. w. ID. Miller, Independent
candidate for District Attorney, had
al appointment to speak In Grenada
ut ii o'clock on Satu .day last. The
speaking had been announced for
several days previous. by profusion
Of hand bills scattered broadcast
over the city The hour came. and
with it Mr.. Miller. but the other and
more important part of the show
the audience--failed to nlaterialize
On the advice of one or two of his
'numerous'' followers, Mr.. Miller
concluded to POSTPONE the orat0ricaI
performance until the afternoon.
The time came for the second effort,
aud after ringing the Court-house
hell several times, and drumming
around and gathering up all they
could gather, Mr.. Miller was intro
duced by Col. Fitz-Gerald and pro-
ceeded to say his little piece. The
audience numbered, all told, white
and black, including some good
Democrats, about twenty. If Mr..
Miller has luck, and his constituents
all turn out and vote the day Of the
election, it would not astound rs If
he actually polled ten or fifteen votes.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-04-21
Death Of Capt. F.H. Roalt.

Col. +. G. Culp received a dispatch
yesterday afternoon from Ohio an.
nOuncing the sudden death Of Capt
F. H. BOalt, Of Sherman county
Kansas. Capt. BOalt was an old
friend Of the Norwalk people living
in this city, and some years age
visited his friends In Saline county
We remember him as a whole sOuled
eOmpaniOnable gentleman, and his
sudden and unexplained death has
been a great shock to his old friends
here. Capt. BOalt was a gallant
soldier and served throughout the
war In the 55th Ohio Infantry. He
came to Kansas about six months
ago, to make investments in western
Kansas, and his wife had just been
on q visit to him In his new home,
and was called east on account Of the
illness Of a daughter. The NOrwalk
people living here tender to Mrs.
BOalt and her family their tenderest
sympathy.
Mr.. VIM. Berg left this morning
for western Kansas 10 prepare the
body Of Capt. BOalt to be sent to his
friends in Ohio.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-04-21
Obituary.
Pharmacist

Mrs. Linnie KOuns, wife Of Wesley
KOuns, was born September II, 1859,
died April 10, 1887, in the 9th year
Of her age. She leaves a husband,
four children, a father, mother, two
sisters and one brother TO mourn her
loss. The funeral services were hekl
at the residence, twelve miles east of
Salina, Monday morning, at 10
O'elOtk, Rev. ID. d. Campbell, Of Sa-
lima, preaching the sermon. The
body was buried on the farm near
the residence, until Mr.. Kouns de-
cides where his permanent home
shall be, and then il will be removed
10 the cemetery. The funeral was
largely attended by neighbors and
friends, who deeply sympathize with
the afflicted family in this, their sore
bereavement. Mrs. KOuns will be
missed in the community where she
lived. She was beloved by every
one. She was a faithful companion
and mother, a true friend, a sympa-
thetie, self-saerifieing friend and
neighbOr and real christian. She
was faithful to the trusts committed.
Her work was well done and God
has called her home, from labor to
reward. Thus, another saint has
entered the Paradise OF God.
"A land upon whose blissful shore
There rests no shadow, falls no stain:
There those who meet shall part no more,
And those long parted meet again"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-04-21

Easter is numbered with the past.
Mrs. J. w. Kyle, who has been
very sick for some time, IL reported
getting better.
It's Amored that there is to be q
wedding in our town soon. The
house is ready.
b. S. Bean had 3 valuable horse
cut on q barb-wiFe fence last week.
W. i. Banker and brother and
cousin have bought land on the hills
and have fenced ft, and are going 10
raise fine cattle.
There was quite lively birthday
party At Mr.. Eberiys, saturday
night. The most interesting event
OF the evening was. that one Of the
Young men lost his knife and fork
and did not find them until he had
emptied his plate.
There was q young man In our
fsvn 90 overioyed over the return Of
his sweethear, that be almost forgot
his supper, and did forget 20 80 70
bed.
The ladies' Mite Society gave .
festival al shiloh school house kEi-
fIav eve. and the young folks had .
nice time, and the most interesting
nart ras the drawing Of me guilt
vrhieh Vrns ehaneed on that evening,
and fbe one who held the lucky NUM-
Der happened 10 be Miss Bessie 5il-
Ter. Some fellow wants % put ~
nov. eoA-'
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-04-21

Mr.. A. J. HOlmquist, the great
hardware dealer, In addition 20 his
enormous retail trade, is fast build
ng up q wholesale trade, thus assist
ing I'm making Salina n general
wholesale center. He has already
shipped some 5000 worth Of mer-
chandise including nails, listers and
maehineries- Of all kinds within
the past few weeks. COnsignments
have been made to SmOlan, Falun,
Marquette, Assaria, Bridgeport, Ba-
vara, BrOOkville, Trenton, Culver,
TeseOtt, Beverly, and Lincoln Cen
ter. Occasional shipments have been
made to towns farther west. Mr..
HOlmquist has invested over S5O.OOO
in his business here. And by the
swift headway he Is making, will
soon double the amount, and do
business in every town i'm Central
and Western Kansas. Hurrah fOI
HOlmquist. Hurrah for Salina.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Murphy, OF
Cambria county, Penna., are here
visiting their son, w. A. Murphey.
John Wingard and Uriah Weaver
left Tuesday morning for their east
ern home.
Albert Oberer, Of New Haven,
Conn, arrived last Thursday even
ing, and al present Is the guest Of
his cousin, George Oberer.
A little daughter Of John Ball has
been dangerously sick for q week
past, but is now cOnvalescent.
The heavy rains the first OF the
week were 4 welcome guest TO all In
this vicinity.
1. J. Culp arrived here Saturday
evening, after having spent most
delightful winter with his mother
and other friends in FairmOunt,
West Virginia.
GRANDPA Humbarger and his
andHanghter, Miss Mollie Hum
barger celebrated their birthdays
last Tuesday afternoon and evening,
which wesa very pleasant affair and
one thaa will long be remembered by
those present. JEWELL.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-04-21

eeived a telegram from the First Ma
tional Bank, Salina, asking IL they
should pay drafts presented by 3
man by the name Of Miller. Mr..
Butler did not answer, but knowing
that vas where his drafts were, he
sent his foreman. Mr.. Sullivan, and
book keeper, Usher Carson, 10 Sail
ma, and they recovered 81 so.
This Smith, as he represented here,
was q Russian, and had $3.50, 900 COM
Ing TO him from his father, I'm that
country, and showed q letter from
his sister asking him 10 come home
and get the money. He interested
Ar. Butler in his behalf, because the
Russian claimed not TO understand
everything. He even spent SO or go
I'm translating letters and other kind
nesses- But Il seems Smith was
! working 10 get money out Of Mr.. b.
and seeing q good chance took it.
He went 10 Bennington, presented
a draft but could not get e eashed,
hired livery team, beat the man
out Of his ride TO Salina, represented
his name as Miller, presented the
81 900, one draft Of 81 500 payable "a
+. b. DOwd a Co., Kansas City, Mo.
and one Of $500 payableto the Mound
City Tent CO., Of st. Louis, Mo. The
cashier took the drafts and told him
to come in after dinner. He then
telegraphed Mr.. Butler, and ths
above result followed. smith aliai
Miller did not show up again and Il
at large.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-04-21

ilThe Democratic party had sever
81 raliying cries ia the last two Pres
idential campaigns. Down with
Needless War 1axes,n i'Turn the
Rascais OUT tiOpen the Books,
'fRefOrm the Civivil Service, y stop
the Surplus, % fiBreak up the Rings,
'sCdrb the Corporations" mo Plu-
tocraevii and Haive us q Change"
were among the servieeabie shlbbo-
leths. They made the issue upon
which the election was carried in
1854.
What are the cries and what is the
issue to-day2 Very few Of the old
shibbOleths could be repeated with
out exeitong a smile Of derisiOn
among the voters. The war taxes
are untouched. The surplus is in
ereasing and che outlet for it viii
soon be closed. It is doubtful II
more rascals were turnsd Out than
have managed 30 creep I'm. The OPP
ened books have not yielded up what
many still believe 20 be in them. No
ring has been broken. Congress,
forced 20 action by the independent
press, has put the only curb on cor
pOratiOns. The mOney-bags have
been multiplied in the Senate. The
change has been more in name and
form than in fact and substance.
The Democratic party needs an H.
sue and q rallying cry for the nexi
campaign. There are plenty al
hand. Is there no one 70 seize upon
them?"
The above, copied from the World
the leading democratic sheet Of New
York, shows clearly that the demo
crats are not going TO rely on any Of
their old texts from which TO preach
their political sermons i'm the next
campaign.
Divided on the tariff question, on
prohibition, on civil service reform,
they will evidently be ct loss, unless
some very unexpected thing should
happen, 10 save them. The "greai
expectations" Of the rank and file
Of the democracy have not beer
realized. There have not beer
enough Offices to 60 around. Theil
four years Of record vii ! fail to yield
them any political capital, and they
will enter the contest vastly poorer
than they were two years ago. Il
only some modern Moses were a
hand, or some somebody who can leaf
them; OF keep them out of the polit
cal wilderness; anything, or ''any
body, o LOrdl" We recommend t
our democratic brethren a careful pc
rusal Of the fourth chapter Of Judges
and IL they cannot find a suitabl'
text, turn to this passage to be foun,
I'm Psalms 25:T: "Remember not tn,
sins Of my youth, nor my transgres
siOns." There are many more con
sOling passages adapted to the pre-
sent condition Of the party, and W,
would recommend a careful perusa
Of the entire Bible.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-04-21
Kansas city Produce Markets.

KANSAS CITY, April %.
FIDUR-Qulet, steady aud unchanged.
WHEAT-in store l9l0O; market dui
and ranged lower ON improved crop pros
peets- No. red May TOe asked; May ~ 4
bid, 20 asked.
CORN-Chnp yellow, G7i QdT2i sc asked.
OATS-Mny sc bid; May 2lac bid, ID
asked.
BuTTER-Weaker: creamery fancy 2sc
good 2ic; nne dairy Re; store i5dlBc
common Hcsc.
CHEESE-Fuil cream lSi4dl4c: fats 7ld8c
young America l5c; Kansas choice lie.
EdGS-Weaker; az lOisc.
HAMS-Sugnr cured illsc.
BACON-iOc.
DRIED BEEF-l2c.
DRY SALT MEATS-Clear nib sides f7.75
long clear g7h5; shoulders $50; short cleal
fS.u1: smoked clear rib sides fs-2i; long cleal
sis; shoulders $40; short clear go
MESS pORk-fi7lD.
LARD-l'hoice fierce 1915.
BHAN-Buik hJc; sacked G2c.
RNE-fsc asked.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-04-21
Normal University Items.
Reunion next Saturday night.

The Normal Is flOurishing under
the cOpiOus showers. Rain and mud
beat dust.althOugh some Of the cross
ings between here and the post office
get impossible.
John Shanahan shook hands with
friends here on Tuesday.
Berta Schwartz entered school on
Tuesday.
Mr.. Lee went out to the Parsons
school house on Tuesday to be present
at the closing exercises of his sisters
school. Miss Lee has taught a good
school and her patrons desire her to
teach again.
The Emerson literary il fiOurishing
under the management of the new
officers. All are invited TO attend
the meeting on Monday evening.
There will be a reunion at the Nor
NAL next Saturday evening, April .,
programme beginning at s o'clock.
Come out and bring your friends
with you.
Daniel Yordy, a student Of last
year, was in town this week. He Is
a friend Of the Normal and wants TO
get back.
Don't forget the reunion.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-04-21

The new Missouri Pacific passen-
ger depot viii be \ very pretty little
building, but Il is no more adapted
TO the wants Of Salina than a dug
out. It might accommodate a town
Of three or four thousand people but
is Of no use here. The Missouri Pa
cific have not come up to their pro-
mises In this depot, surely. II Col.
HOxie had lived we would have had
3 building which would have been
large enough to suit the heavy pa
tronage which Salina II giving this
road. Il Is q shame that only one
waiting room is provided. There
should be tive goOd-siEed rooms. An
effort IL being made 10 induce the
officials to enlarge the building be-
fore its completion. What success
the application will attain, remains
70 be seen. There has been some
pretty plain talk based upon what
Salina has already done for this road,
and Il Il barely possible that the
Ofieials may look at the matter In q
new light. While we are entering
complaints, we may also state that
the Union Pacific with lie main line
and two branches. has depot which
is altogether too inadequate and too
shabby for the business. May both
roads brush up.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-04-21

The Minneapolis MesseHger gives
the following version Of the cheek
robbery full account Of which We
gave In the JOUREAB few days ago:
Last Thursday evening, q. A. But
Ter 4 Son, railroad eOntractorss were
robbed OF g., 900 In bank drafts. Alr.
Butler made some drafts 20 pay
some bills due In Kansas City, and
left them lying on the table before
they mailed them, and q man By the
name Of Smith, who had been grad
ing for him, and was loafng around
the Office that afternoon, ,espied them
and watching his chance made on
with them. Mr.. Butler did not miss
The drafts supposing some Of his
clerks had mailed them.
FRidaT afternoon, however, be -
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-04-21

CARTER HARRIsON's farewell ad-
dress" as may or Of Chicago is about
as statesmanic as some of the ad-
dresses OF the late Mr. Click. II Is full
Of feOnceit-"H "HarrisOnian, 81 the In
tcr-Ocean would say-in effect re-
mindlng his hearers that his retire
ment from office Is more a calamity
to Chicago than to himself. He takes
upon himself the credit Of being the
father Of all that has elevated and
advanced the city during his admin
istration Of eight years. The eiti-
zens Of Chicago, however, believe
the earth will not tip over westward,
because Of Carter's vaeating the
chair Of mayoralty, and that affairs
will run along serenely during the
Roche administration.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-04-21
What You nIu.t swear to.

As a matter Of news we publish
below the new apple alton that Is
necessary for a pc rsOn to sign in
order TO procure intOxieants Of any
description under the new law. II
will be Of interest TO those who are
In the habit Of using them, and Il
will interest those who do not use
them, for they can see just how
much swearing one must do in or
der to obtain their medicine. A con-
scientiOus man could hardly fill out
one for the purpose Of securing the
material to use as q beverage, and
yet It will doubtless be but a short
time until they are signed a. readily
as the old form:
State Of Kansas, Saline, Co., ss.
/, the undersigned, do sOlemnly
swear that my real name is .....
that reside at -.., County,
state OF ......, that oi
........... Is necessary and actually
needed by ......, to be used as q
medicine for the disease Of .--...--,
that Il Is not intended for q bever-
age, nor to sell nor to give away
and that ! am over twenty-One years
Of age. / therefore make applica-
tion to ... Druggist, for said
liquor.
....... Applicant.
Subscribed In my presence and
sworn TO before me, this .....-
day Of ........-.... ....
Pharmacist
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-04-21

The Mcpherson Republican gives
us the following information con-
cerning the "cut-ofi7' Of the MissOu-
ri Pacific:
There ars two bond elections call
ed I'm the north part Of the county.
Different stories are afiOat concern
ing these. One Is that they are TO
inc lee branch of the Santa Fe TO
maze a connection at Little River at
the west and with Council Grove at
the east and tnat the bonds formerly
voted to the Missouri Pacific cutoff
are to be turned over to them. The
other Is that they are 10 be voted 20
the Missouri Pacific to build the
cutoff and run from LindsbOrg
southwest to q Junction with
the line from Salina at GeneseO or
somewhere near there. The directors
Of the new company are LindsbOrg
men and are keeping their own Sc
erets. Hence we can give no opinion
on either report.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-04-21
A.J.HOLMQUIsr.
The Hardware Prince OF Central

Kansas.
Our reporter yesterday dropped into
the establishment Of Mr.. A. J. Holm
quist, the widely known and reliable
implement dealer Of Salina. 10 Is
but few short years since Mr.. Holm
quist embarked in the above busin-
ess, and by thrift, pluck, industry
and square dealing, he has been re-
markably successful and succeeded
in building up his business to an
enormous scale. SO much so, that
he has surprised even himself, as
well as the citizens Of Saline and
adjoining counties generally. To
his heretofore extensive business
I'm farm implements he has just add
ed one OF the most complete stock
OF general hardware In the city. He
Is receiving sdaily ear loads OF ma
ehinery, buggies and numerous
other articles in that inc.
We predict for him glorious future,
commensurate with the great boom
OF Salina.-Of his business. Still he
says, he has not yet fulfilled his idea Of
what first-elass hardware establish
ment should contain, and will con-
tinue to purchase endless varieties
OF merchandise to meet the great de-
mands Of his numerous customers.
It is an undisputed fact that this
prosperous merchant has taken the
lead and Is enjoying n heavier trade
than any other business Of its kind
I'm this part Of the state. He is situ-
ated on the first floor OF the Masonic
Temple and has q huge elevator 10
and from the cellar. The enormous
amount OF goods Of all description
piled up In the store room, In the
basement and scattered all over the
back grounds, the number Of clerks
and employees kept in constant mo-
tiOn receiving and shipping goods, Is
sufficient evidence Of his business
capacity.
In speaking Of employees, Il might
be well to add that they are wisely
selected, not only as TO proficiency
and worth, but as to nationality as
we'll. Any one can get what they
want at once, be Il through the med
ium Of the English, Swedish or the
German Tongue. Mr.. Swan Nelson,
the genial bOOk-keeper, Mr.. Oscar
HanfOrd, the well known old timer,
Mr.. Charlie johnson, who was for
years connected with the hardware
store Of w. ID. Radeliff, and last but
not least, Mr.. Chas. Lowe, the pop
ular "Dutehman, " who for q great
number Of years graeed the hardware
store Of Schwartz Bros. by his pres
ence. All are courteous and Obliging
gentlemen, with whom it Is a pleas
ure to deal. Mr.. HOlmquist has a
strong hold upon the confidence OF
the business and farming community.